Milan: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Milan
Pollution and air quality forecast for Milan. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Milan:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 26 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 31 (Moderate)
  3. ozone (O3) - 37 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 32 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 222 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Milan, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Milan today? Is the air polluted in Milan?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Milan. Some pollutants in Milan may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Milan may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Milan? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 26 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Milan in the last 7 days was: 18 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Milan? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Milan is: 31 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Milan? (ozone (O3))
37 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
32 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
2 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
222 (Good)



Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 26 (Moderate)

PM10 31 (Moderate)

O3 37 (Good)

NO2 32 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 222 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Milan

index 2026-08-27 2026-08-26 2026-08-25 2026-08-24 2026-08-23 2026-08-22 2026-08-21 2026-08-20
pm25 18
Moderate
18
Moderate
8
Good
11
Good
10
Good
11
Good
7
Good
6
Good
pm10 27
Moderate
25
Moderate
11
Good
15
Good
13
Good
15
Good
8
Good
7
Good
o3 77
Moderate
82
Moderate
86
Moderate
77
Moderate
74
Moderate
69
Good
69
Good
86
Moderate
no2 22
Good
23
Good
12
Good
16
Good
12
Good
18
Good
17
Good
14
Good
so2 2
Good
2
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
2
Good
1
Good
1
Good
co 195
Good
201
Good
172
Good
183
Good
172
Good
185
Good
167
Good
172
Good
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Quality of life in Milan

Green and Parks in the City

Milan 49%

San Marino: 75% Croatia: 73% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 54% Slovenia: 87% Albania: 37%

particulate matter PM2.5

Milan 27 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Milan 40%

San Marino: 100% Croatia: 81% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 53% Slovenia: 88% Albania: 40%

particulate matter PM10

Milan 36 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Milan 77%

San Marino: 6.8% Croatia: 29% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 62% Slovenia: 26% Albania: 69%

Garbage Disposal

Milan 69%

Croatia: 58% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 49% Slovenia: 87% Albania: 33%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Milan 68%

San Marino: 100% Croatia: 86% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 71% Slovenia: 96% Albania: 33%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Milan 54%

San Marino: 75% Croatia: 68% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 50% Slovenia: 87% Albania: 36%

Noise and Light pollution

Milan 58%

San Marino: 75% Croatia: 34% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 38% Slovenia: 37% Albania: 53%

Water Pollution

Milan 39%

San Marino: 0% Croatia: 25% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 45% Slovenia: 17% Albania: 68%
Source: Numbeo


Milan

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 26 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 31 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 37 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 32 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.8 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 222 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Milan

index 2026-08-20 2026-08-21 2026-08-22 2026-08-23 2026-08-24 2026-08-25 2026-08-26 2026-08-27
pm25 6.1 6.6 11 9.8 11 7.7 18 18
pm10 7.4 8.3 15 13 15 11 25 27
o3 86 69 69 74 77 86 82 77
no2 14 17 18 12 16 12 23 22
so2 0.72 0.77 1.5 0.86 1.3 1.1 1.9 1.6
co 172 167 185 172 183 172 201 195

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Italy

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTItaly☀️32°Clear skyToday · ↑33° ↓24°💨 5 km/h · 💧 26%Mon24.08☀️33°24°Tue25.08🌧️32°26°Wed26.08☁️34°24°Thu27.08☁️36°23°Fri28.08🌤️40°26°Sat29.08☁️35°26°Sun30.08🌤️35°25°Mon31.08☀️35°26°Tue1.09☀️37°24°Wed2.09☁️32°25°Thu3.09🌤️35°24°Fri4.09☀️34°24°Sat5.09☀️33°23°Sun6.09☀️33°22°Mon7.09🌤️34°23°Tue8.09☁️33°23°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Italy: today around 33°C (clear sky), lows near 24°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 18 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Italy

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTItaly03681111+7.1UV HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 30-50, hat and sunglasses are a must. Better tostay in the shade 11:00-15:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 min7Wed26.087Thu27.087Fri28.087Sat29.087Sun30.087Mon31.087Tue1.096Wed2.097Thu3.097Fri4.097Sat5.097Sun6.097Mon7.097Tue8.096Wed9.096Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Italy today is 7.1 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Milan — compare nearby locations.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Milan today?
The current average PM2.5 across Milan is about 26 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Milan?
Right now PM2.5 in Milan averages about 26 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.
Which day last week had the worst air in Milan?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Milan was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 18 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Milan today?
The UV index in Milan today is 7.1 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Milan?
Strong wind (about 18 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.
How is air quality measured?
Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.